Congratulations to the 2022 Fossil Hunt Contest Winners!

1st Place - Jack S.

2nd Place - Caroline B.

3rd Place - Ethan C.

Best Fossil by a 1st/2nd Grader: Cooper R.

Best Fossil by a 3rd/4th Grader: Simon C.

Best Fossil by a 5th/6th Grader: Griffin W.

Best Fossil by a 7th/8th Grader: Aiden L.

Best Fossil Shell: Miles F.

Best Fossil Coral: Miles K.

Most Unusual Fossil: Will M.

Best Wisconsin Fossil: Jackson G.

Fossil Found Furthest from The Gem Shop: Brandon B. & Wyatt P. both found their fossils in Peace River, Florida

Fossil Found Closest to The Gem Shop: Maddy & Gwen F. found their fossil in their backyard yard in Cedarburg

Come view all the winning fossils in our Cedarburg retail store through December 1st!

Prizes:

A $10 Gift Certificate will be awarded in the following Categories:

Best Fossil Shell
Best Fossil Coral
Best Fossil found by a 1st/2nd grader
Best Fossil found by a 3rd/4th grader
Fossil Found Furthest form The Gem Shop
Fossil Found Closest to The Gem Shop
The Most Unusual Fossil
The Best Wisconsin Fossil

Grand Prizes:

1st Place: $50 Gift Certificate plus a special fossil prize
2nd Place: $35 Gift Certificate plus a special fossil prize
3rd Place: $15 Gift Certificate plus a special fossil prize

Want to enter the Fossil Hunt Contest in 2023?

Entry forms and contest rules available below.